(A) The purpose of this chapter is:
(1) To protect the public water supply against actual or potential contamination through cross- connections by isolating sources of contamination that may occur within a water user's premises because of some undiscovered or unauthorized cross-connection on the premises;
(2) To eliminate existing connections between the city water system and other sources of water;
(3) To eliminate cross-connections between the city water system and sources of contamination;
(4) To prevent the making of cross-connections in the future;
(5) To prevent connections of water between separate properties or water accounts.
(B) These regulations are adopted pursuant to the State Administrative Code, Title 17, Public Health entitled “Regulations Relating to Cross-Connections.”
(C) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation at any time to make or maintain or cause to be made or maintained, temporarily or permanently, for any period of time whatsoever, any cross-connection between plumbing pipes or water fixtures being served with water by the city water division and any other source of water supply or to maintain any sanitary fixture or other appurtenances or fixtures which, by reason of their construction, may cause or allow backflow of water or other substances into the water supply of the city and/or the service of water pipes or fixtures of any consumer of the city.
(D) Unless specifically approved as a condition to a development entitled by the city, it is unlawful to allow, permit, cause, or maintain a water service from one property to be connected to a separate property or to a separately metered water account. Any existing connections between properties shall be the responsibility of the property owners to permanently eliminate such connections.
(‘61 Code, § 5-6.01) (Ord. 541 C.S., passed 2-15-90; Am. Ord. 936 C.S., passed 8-17-16)